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Africa (Rose Laurens song)

"Africa" is a 1982 song recorded by French singer Rose Laurens. It was one of the singles from her first album Déraisonnable and was released in France at the end of 1982. A version with English lyrics, titled "Africa (Voodoo Master)", was released worldwide in March 1983. The version available on the 7" is shorter than on the album, as the musical bridge is shortened and there are fewer refrains. It immediately became a smash hit in many countries, reaching the top of the charts. In 1994, a CD maxi of remixes was released, but failed to chart.

Chart performances

"Africa" was a commercial success, reaching number one in Austria, and remained for 16 weeks in the top twenty.[1] In Norway, it charted for 15 weeks in the top ten, including a peak at number two for two weeks.[2] It also appeared for ten weeks in the top 15 in Switzerland, with a peak at number two.[3] In West Germany, "Africa" charted for 23 weeks and peaked at number three in its fourth week.[4] In France, there was no official singles chart then, but it reached Platinum status with a million copies sold.[5]

Track listings

  • 7" single
  1. "Africa (Voodoo Master)" — 3:28
  2. "Broken Heart" — 3:43
  • CD maxi - 1994 remixes
  1. "Africa" (remix '94) (Berlin single radio edit) — 3:21
  2. "Africa" (remix '94) (Paris single radio edit) — 3:50
  3. "Africa" (remix '94) (Berlin club mix) — 4:55
  • 2022 Remixes
  1. "Africa" (Superfunk Remix) - 2:58
  2. "Africa" (Luke Mornay Remix) - 3:35
  3. "Africa" (7th Heaven Remix) - 3:24
  4. "Africa" (Superfunk Extended Remix) - 5:03
  5. "Africa" (Luke Mornay Extended Remix) - 7:18
  6. "Africa" (7th Heaven Extended Remix) - 5:24
  7. "Africa" - 3:36

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Certifications for "Africa (Voodoo Master)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[5] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Rose Laurens – Africa (Voodoo Master)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Rose Laurens – Africa (Voodoo Master)". VG-lista. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Rose Laurens – Africa (Voodoo Master)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b ""Africa (Voodoo Master)", German singles chart" (in German). Musicline. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b "French single certifications – Laurens Rose – Africa" (in French). InfoDisc. Select LAURENS ROSE and click OK. 
  6. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Rose Laurens". Sisältää hitin – 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 143. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  7. ^ Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF). banq.qc.ca (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. p. 431. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  8. ^ "1983 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  9. ^ "1983 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 7 August 2010.